Saturday, December 26, 2009

Liu Xiabo Once años en Prision

Liu Xiabo Condenado a once añosen prision.

Liu Xiabo was one of the writers of the articleThe document was originally signed by 303 people, in spite of a risk of arrest and jail. The signatories were prominent citizens inside and outside the government, including lawyers; a Tibetan blogger, Woeser; and Bao Tong, a former senior Communist Party official.[6] The Charter calls for 19 changes to improve human rights in China, including an independent legal system, freedom of association and the elimination of one-party rule. "All kinds of social conflicts have constantly accumulated and feelings of discontent have risen consistently," it reads. "The current system has become backward to the point that change cannot be avoided." China remains the only large world power to still retain an authoritarian system that so infringes on human rights, it states. "This situation must change! Political democratic reforms cannot be delayed any longer!"Specific demands are:

Specific demands are:Amending the Constitution.Separation of powers.Legislative democracy.An independent judiciary.Public control of public servants.Guarantee of human rights.Election of public officials.Rural–urban equality.Freedom of association.Freedom of assembly.Freedom of expression.Freedom of religion.Civic education.Protection of private property.Financial and tax reform.Social security.Protection of the environment.A federated republic.Truth in reconciliation.